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We offer a variety of services regarding the installation and maintenance of decorative stone surfaces which comply with Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS). These specially designed flooring types are becoming more popular at domestic homes, schools, public facilities and parks as they are attractive, functional and long-lasting.
One of the most beneficial features of these stone and gravel paving designs is that they are porous, meaning any surface water can drain through quickly instead of sitting on the surface. These sustainable drainage systems SUDS can also prevent pollution to wildlife habitats by collecting the surface water and filtering it before putting it back into the environment, preserving the water quality.
If you are interested in finding out more information on these types of surfaces, please fill in our contact form, where we will contact you regarding the different specs available and each benefit. We get back to our clients as soon as possible, making sure to answer any questions or queries that they have straight away.
The most popular outdoor surface type which is designed to suit Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS) is resin bound gravel. This specification is made with a combination of natural stone and a strong binder to form a mixture. The stone and binder will then be applied and screeded onto the chosen area, usually with a tarmac sub base to act as a foundation and source control.
Due to the small gaps left between the stones when the surface has been applied, the flooring is permeable, and rainwater drains through more efficiently. This prevents any surface water runoff from travelling to other areas and increasing flood risk during periods of heavy rain.
Many homeowners have SuDS-compatible resin bound paving installed for driveways and gardens to reduce water damage in urban areas. If you would like more information on a SUDS eco drive, make sure to look at this page.
The designs can be extremely decorative with a variety of natural and coloured stone options. If you like to find out more about Sustainable Drainage Systems SUDS and the types of installed paving for your home or surrounding areas, please fill in our enquiry form, and we will get in touch regarding costs and designs.
A SuDS compliant surface is a flooring type that allows rainwater to pass through easily, making them more sustainable than other surfacing types to mimic natural surfaces. The porous features of a SuDS compliant surfacing mean that rainwater will not puddle the surfacing through source control, and so you will not need to worry about flooding of the area during heavy rainfall.
It is recommended for these type of surfaces to be installed for a more sustainable area. Depending on the sub base and flooring type you have installed, some SuDS compatible surfaces could be used to recycle water with good water quality. If you plan to recycle rainwater using your SuDS flooring, make sure you use a professional contractor to ensure the water is safe to recycle.
Our company are specialist SuDS compliant surfacing installers working at numerous different organisations. We can help each client to design bespoke outdoor flooring using the best resin bound gravel flooring specifications.
If you have to stick within a specific budget, we will talk through the costs of installing porous paving and create a design that suits you and your price range. The different stone choices are entirely customisable, and we can offer both natural gravel and brightly coloured options.
As well as absorbing surface water, the stone flooring types used with Sustainable Drainage System can also be used to recycle rainwater for domestic purposes. The resin-bound system uses a tarmac sub base, so this is not suitable for reusing rainwater; however, a Sudscape system may be used. To find out more about this, please click here.
The Sudscape flooring specification has a base layer of rubber mixed with stone and a wearing course of resin bound gravel. As there is no need for a tarmac base, the soaking surface water can be collected and used for household things like flushing toilets.
We have worked as professional SuDS-compatible surfacing installers at many different local, private and public facilities to install decorative and functional stone surfaces. It is essential for businesses and individuals nearby to create a sustainable environment that protects urban areas from flooding and helps clean surface water back into the ground.
Please get in touch with us via our contact form today to discuss the costs of installing permeable surfacing to suit Sustainable Drainage Systems at your home or public facility. We will send you a detailed porous stone paving specification and case studies of previously completed work. We aim to ensure that all our customers are 100% satisfied with the outcome, so we create the specifications closest to what you desired.
Sustainable drainage systems are a set of surface water management methods aimed at bringing contemporary drainage systems in line with natural water cycles. SuDS initiatives improve the compatibility of urban drainage systems that mimic natural drainage systems with natural surface water cycle components including storm surge overflows, soil percolation, and bio-filtration producing good water quality.
Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) are utilized in Europe with the primary goal of preserving biological variety and natural resources for future requirements, as well as safeguarding important water supplies from contamination resulting from climate change.
SuDS are currently not required in England for planning applications or new developments. The updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in England specifies that significant projects should include SuDS unless doing so would be inappropriate.
We can offer you much more information on these permeable surfacing types if necessary. All you need to do is send us your details using the enquiry form presented on this page. Once we receive your enquiry, we will get back to you with answers to any concerns you may have regarding installing Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems and the costs of these services.